Texas Feature Stories

You don't have to go to Colorado to cool off in summer and have a beautiful getaway. Just head to Boot Ranch in Fredricksburg, the Texas Hill Country's emblem of luxurious private golf course communities.... full article »

San Antonio golfers have plenty for which to be thankful this holiday season. And only a fraction of it involves golf. Yes, the Alamo City has burst on to the scene as a golf destination with the arrival of TPC San Antonio and other resort facilities. But the city offers so much more, including the famed River Walk, theme parks, the Spurs, Mexican food and great weather. And remember the Alamo.... full article »

It's been nearly a year since GolfNow.com launched its golfer ratings and reviews, and we've sorted out the Austin area's Top 10 golf courses based on that feedback. Some of the picks surprised our own Brandon Tucker, who has lived in Austin since 2008. Here are his thoughts as well as the rankings.... full article »

San Antonio golfers have plenty for which to be thankful this holiday season. And only a fraction of it involves golf. Yes, the Alamo City has burst on to the scene as a golf destination with the arrival of TPC San Antonio and other resort facilities. But the city offers so much more, including the famed River Walk, theme parks, the Spurs, Mexican food and great weather. And remember the Alamo.... full article »

It's been nearly a year since GolfNow.com launched its golfer ratings and reviews, and we've sorted out the Austin area's Top 10 golf courses based on that feedback. Some of the picks surprised our own Brandon Tucker, who has lived in Austin since 2008. Here are his thoughts as well as the rankings.... full article »

Houston is very much an international city, which means you can find just about any kind of restaurant to dine at after your round at any one of the more than 100 golf courses in the area. But let's be honest, when most people think of Texas, they're not talking about the great Japanese, seafood or Italian joints -- although Houston has many of those as well -- they're thinking Tex-Mex or barbecue. Here then, are some of the best golf and barbecue pairings in the Houston area.... full article »

With 54 holes, there is plenty of golf to go around for residents of Sun City Texas, a Del Webb master-planned community located in Georgetown just northwest of Austin. But you don't have to reside in Sun City to play the courses, and you don't have to be retiree-aged to get a great test of golf, either. While it's true that residents get first pick of times, the general public can find their fill of tee times. Multi-course facilities are all over central Texas, and Sun City's operation certainly holds its own with any of them.... full article »

Nothing cures the ills of a bad round of golf as much as a cold one and some good grub when it's over. Longtime Texas golf writer Mike Bailey offers up a half dozen examples of the best on-course dining/19th hole options among public golf courses in the Houston area.... full article »

If you're looking for a serious place to improve your golf game, you need not look any further than the Jim McLean Golf Center Texas in Forth Worth. Not only does the school provide all the technical instruction of the golf swing, but students can simulate any shot in golf at their extensive practice course, they can get physical fitness training designed specifically for golf, and there's even mental training for helping golfers manage their way around a course and through a round.... full article »

They say there are two seasons in Texas -- football and spring football. But if you really want to do it up right in Texas, combine it with golf. And in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, that combination works quite well. Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey offers up some suggestions on how to get the best of both worlds this fall.... full article »

The AT&T Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio is a little easier than it used to be -- just a little. In response to some "suggestions" from PGA Tour players, the course underwent some modifications. However, the Greg Norman design that opened in 2010 and plays host to the Valero Texas Open is still pretty difficult and will continue to rank among the toughest courses on the PGA Tour.... full article »

Golf and business meetings have gone together since the dawn of the game. Some golf facilities, however, are more conducive to doing business than others. Fortunately for Houstonians and those visiting the Bayou City, there are an abundance of such venues. Mike Bailey offers up 10, which are all open to the public.... full article »

Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey has lived in the Houston area for much of the past 25 years, and while he may be biased, he believes public golf in Houston is underrated. While there aren't any truly great public layouts in the Houston area, there are probably more quality courses than any other large metropolitan area in the country, he writes.
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